Holiday Turkey With A Side Of Scam
Holiday fishing trips take on a new meaning when scammers try to phish you instead. Between getting the turkey thawed and the potatoes mashed before your family arrives, cybersecurity is probably the last thing on your mind… creating the ideal environment for scammers to take advantage of an inattentive click on a link. With the prevalence of technology, we have become desensitized to the vigilant scrutiny necessary to avoid becoming part of the ever-growing populace of the scammed. (https://www.aarp.org/pri/topics/work-finances-retirement/fraud-consumer-protection/2022-holiday-shopping-scams-report.html) To keep your holidays full of merriment and free from fraud, keep these best practices in mind: Remember that scams can come in many forms, including phone calls, texts, and emails. Scrutinize the phone number, name, or email address. Do you know it? Are you expecting it? Does it pertain to something you're aware of (E.g., a purchase, vendor, meeting, etc.)? Before clicking on any links, mouse over them - does…